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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,526.34, 23,290.36 and 4,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,526.34, 23,290.36 and 4,432.16 is: 6,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526.34 : 23,290.36 = 4,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526.34/23,290.36 = 4,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526.34x = 23,290.36 × 4,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526.34x = 103,226,601.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,226,601.98/15,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.48

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